Jules Cazenaud: Fantaise sur un air populaire Breton, Op 18

This piece seems to have been published with the same opus number as Cazenaud's Ballade, which I have also recorded.
Cazenaud was active as a composer, pianist and organist in Clermont-Ferrand in the middle of the 19th century. For more information, there is a page (in French) on Cazenaud on the site of l'Association George Onslow:
http://www.georgeonslow.com/auvergne/jules-cazenaud.html

This sectional work is based on a Louré - a type of dance also used by Bach in his 5th French Suite. This one has a 'stamping' rustic feel, and in its earthy vitality recalls (anticipates?) Chabrier's 'Bourrée fantasque'.
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Played by Phillip Sear
http://www.psear.co.uk

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[jannarta]

I have returned and switched on to this lovely piece of music which I last played long ago; I must dig it out. Will email. Gerald.

[PSearPianist]

Thank you - I'm delighted you are back safe and sound!

[LIANG14]

This reminds me so much of Grieg, even though the structure is completely different. Lovely piece Phillip. =]

[PSearPianist]

Thanks! I have to say that Grieg did not enter my mind whilst playing it, but I can see what you mean when comparing the strong rhythms of this piece with, say, 'Wedding Day at Troldhaugen'.

[MoonTribe]

Wonderful playing Phillip! This piece cheers me up.

[PSearPianist]

Thanks - it's always good to spread a little happiness!

[francis9787]

@wolkowy1 yeah great ,about as charming as a rattle snake in your underwear,none less its hard to play the piano to any real standard well done to the old fellow none the less

[LIANG14]

Yes, the first bars really do seem to echo it. Not a bad thing at all though!

[PSearPianist]

Thanks for your kind message. I think the Loure is just the basic dance tune that opens the piece. Nothing was skipped - I merely videoed it in two parts and joined them.

[wolkowy1]

Charming! Was it usuall structure of the Loure' to put a second part totally different and a third one - a set of little variations on the main theme?

By the way - Did you skip a part in the middle section?

Thanks for uploading.